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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.39, 53,054.55 and 12,884.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.39, 53,054.55 and 12,884.18 is: 19,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.39 : 53,054.55 = 12,884.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.39/53,054.55 = 12,884.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.39x = 53,054.55 × 12,884.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.39x = 683,564,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,564,372.02/35,367.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327.53

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